Preliminary study on tray seeding machine in rice nursery centre in MARDI Parit

Shahril Shah bin Mohamad Ghazali, . and Mohammad Aufa bin Mhd. Bookeri, . and Muhammad Haniff bin Ahmad, . and TS Mohd Khusairy bin Khadzir, . and Azlan bin Othman, . and Nuraini binti Ahmad Ariff Shah, . and Wan Mohd Syafiq bin Wan Harun, . and Mohamad Fakhrul Zaman bin Omar, . and Teoh, Chin Chuang and Mohd Taufik bin Ahmad, . and Mohamed Fauzi bin Md. Isa, . and Hafidha bin Azmon, . and Azzami Adam bin Muhamad Mujab, . and Mohd Khalid bin Ahmad, . and Mohd Hafiz bin Mohd Yusoff, . and Muhammad Naim Fadzli bin Abd Rani, . and iti Norsuha binti Misman, . and Mohd Fitri bin Masarudin, . and Hairazi bin Rahim @ Abdul Rahim, . (2023) Preliminary study on tray seeding machine in rice nursery centre in MARDI Parit. International Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Plantation (Malaysia), 13. pp. 281-285. ISSN 2462-1757

Mechanical transplanting is an important part of the rice seed production process. A good rice seedling mat is required for good and smooth transplanting in the paddy fields. The activity of preparing a rice seedling mat begins with the selection of good quality seeds, germination tests that produce a germination percentage of more than 80 percent, the soaking process for 24 hours, the tossing process for 24 hours, the process of sowing medium and rice seeds in trays, and storage for seedling germination and growth in the nursery until they are ready for transplanting. Agricultural workers face occupational health risks from farm machinery hazards, biological and chemical hazards, and social and environmental stresses. Despite mechanization expansion, work-related musculoskeletal disorders remain the leading cause of injury among employees. The purpose of this preliminary study on a rice tray seeding machine in a rice nursery centre is to identify and prioritise ergonomic risk factors and hazards for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the nursery industry. After the preliminary survey was completed, the project team and cooperators prioritised jobs or tasks for intervention. As a result, two specific priority intervention tasks have been identified: Task 1 is the repetitive refilling of the media and seed in the hoppers, and Task 2 is the repetitive delivery of a load of five sets of rice trays from stacking station to pallet. The interventions recommended to reduce hazards and improve ergonomic risk factors.

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Abstract

Mechanical transplanting is an important part of the rice seed production process. A good rice seedling mat is required for good and smooth transplanting in the paddy fields. The activity of preparing a rice seedling mat begins with the selection of good quality seeds, germination tests that produce a germination percentage of more than 80 percent, the soaking process for 24 hours, the tossing process for 24 hours, the process of sowing medium and rice seeds in trays, and storage for seedling germination and growth in the nursery until they are ready for transplanting. Agricultural workers face occupational health risks from farm machinery hazards, biological and chemical hazards, and social and environmental stresses. Despite mechanization expansion, work-related musculoskeletal disorders remain the leading cause of injury among employees. The purpose of this preliminary study on a rice tray seeding machine in a rice nursery centre is to identify and prioritise ergonomic risk factors and hazards for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the nursery industry. After the preliminary survey was completed, the project team and cooperators prioritised jobs or tasks for intervention. As a result, two specific priority intervention tasks have been identified: Task 1 is the repetitive refilling of the media and seed in the hoppers, and Task 2 is the repetitive delivery of a load of five sets of rice trays from stacking station to pallet. The interventions recommended to reduce hazards and improve ergonomic risk factors.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	rice
AGROVOC Term:	seeds
AGROVOC Term:	seedlings
AGROVOC Term:	nursery ponds
AGROVOC Term:	seeding (sugar)
AGROVOC Term:	transplanting
AGROVOC Term:	sowing
AGROVOC Term:	germination
AGROVOC Term:	ergonomics
AGROVOC Term:	risk factors
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	18 Jun 2026 07:19
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2026 07:19
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4030

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